தம பனல உலகம / Theem Punal Ulagam

One can learn about the living conditions of the people of the Marutha Land from the Sangam Literature. The social customs, food and games of the ancient Tamil people can be seen through the eight volumes (Ettuththogal) of Sangam literature. The people of Marutham lived were the agricultural fields and places related to fields nd farms. They were mostly wealthy because they cultivated red (Kavuni Arisi) and white rice (Samba Arisi). Besides, they built cities and lived a life of pleasure as kings and people. The people of Marutham were the beginning of Tamil modern civilization of the Sangam times. The people who lived by hunting and gathering flocks were the first to start animan farming and husbandry. They developed the methods of animal husbandaries at that times culture. Marutham land and culture was the beginning of the systematic society and the evidence of developed Tamil culture. Marutham land was a region full of rivers and ponds that make the lands fertile and the people to prosper. Then, morality has been followed in their lives. The natural settings of the Marutham people, entertainment, festivals, food, customs and their uniqueness can be seen in this article through the Marutha songs found in “Kalithogai”. Selected 35 songs from “Kalithogai” are taken for this study.